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Kid's Tools Toy Watering Cans
- Starting date:
- September 16, 2009
- Posting date:
- September 16, 2009
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Identification number:
- RA-500002102
Affected products
Kid's Tools Toy Watering Cans
Product description
This recall involves Kid's Tools toy watering cans by Toysmith. The watering cans are metallic and come in blue, green, or red. The recalled toys have item number 2288 and UPC 085761022881.
Hazard identified
Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has revealed that the surface paint on the watering cans contain barium in excess of the allowable limit.
Some forms of barium are safely used in medical and commercial applications, while other forms of barium can be toxic, causing adverse health effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and cramps, as well as more severe symptoms. Children's toys coated with paint containing barium in excess of the allowable limit are strictly prohibited in Canada.
Neither Toysmith nor Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or illnesses related to the use of these products.
For some tips to help consumers choose safe toys and to help them keep children safe when they play with toys, see Health Canada's: Toy Safety Tips.
Number sold
Approximately 660 of the recalled products were sold across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold from March 2002 to June 2009.
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Importer
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Toysmith
Sumner
Washington
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and return it to the place of purchase.
For more information, consumers may contact Toysmith at 1-800-356-0474 between 9AM and 5PM PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website.